David Alfandari Acrich was born in Cali, Colombia. He graduated from Universidad Externado de Colombia with a Bachelor Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. He completed two specializations from Universidad de los Andes in Financial Management in an inflationary economy and Marketing Planning and Management. He also completed an specialization from the Escuela de Cocina Paris in Gourmet Cuisine. He has attended the Touristic Symposium Colombo-French, Hotel Accounting and Hotel Sales and Marketing.